Bhanu Pratap Singh
Bhanu Pratap Singh | |
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Member of theIndian Parliament forPilibhit | |
In office 1984–1989 | |
Preceded by | Harish Kumar Gangawar |
Succeeded by | Menaka Gandhi |
Personal details | |
Born | Agras Village,Bareilly District,Uttar Pradesh | 3 February 1935
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Gayatri Devi |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Agras Village, Bareilly District, Uttar Pradesh |
Bhanu Pratap SinghwasMember of Parliamentin the eighthLok SabhafromPilibhit Constituencyelected in 1984 onCongress (I)'s ticket. Bhanu Pratap Singh is son of Daulat Rai Yadubansi, who wasagriculturistby profession in Agras Village, which comes under limits ofBareillydistrict,Uttar Pradesh.[1]
Bhanu Pratap Singh studied up to High School level in Bareilly and thereafter, he did his medical degree from Ayurved College,Pilibhit.He married Gayatri Devi in the month of May, 1956 and had two sons and one daughter from her. He is an agriculturist by profession and a Member of district Congress Committee, Bareilly since 1964. He was elected as General Secretary, district Congress Committee for 1967–72. He has also served as Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Dairy and Animal Husbandry,Government of Uttar Pradeshin 1972 and Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Sugarcane in 1980 and Cabinet Minister for Sugarcane, Excise and Revenue and Agriculture, Dairy, Gardening and Excise Department in 1980. He was the Member ofUttar Pradesh Legislative Assemblyfor 1969-74 and 1980–84.[2]
He is famous for giving training in weapons to the public during theSino-Indian Warand for having organised seminars on Family Planning, Rural Development and Health at various places. He is dedicated to the upliftment of old widows and poor children, patron of many schools; he is considered to be the leader of farmers for the more than 20 years and took initiative in agricultural development and seed-testing in the area..[3]
He likes to read literature onIndian culture,training in seed production and animal husbandry, he is working on cow breeding and milk production, also reading and collecting literature on cow breeding. He is a follower of hockey and football, he also has served as captain and umpire during his college days. He is also a marksman of 122 Rifle—Pistol (award winner) and President of the Farm Club Bareilly for more than 10 years and member of the clubs affiliated thereto, General Secretary, Bareilly Rifle Club..[4]
He was elected as eighthMember of ParliamentfromPilibhit Constituencywith 63.84% votes on Congress (I)'s ticket and defeated his rival contender who was fromBharatiya Lok Daland received 23.39% votes in the general election held in 1984.[5]
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